30.5.11

I have already made a post about the Grand Palais, built for the World’s Fair (Exposition Universelle) 1900. The building is large and proposes several exhibitions simultaneously, a few of them in the nave, under the fantastic glass and iron roof. The one that takes place at present (until June 23, 2011) is the fourth in a series that started four years ago,”Monumenta”, for the exhibition of gigantic works. This year the invited artist is Anish Kapoor, who has made an enormous installation-sculpture under the name of “Leviathan”, the sea monster.

You can even enter the “monster”.

Here are some other examples of Kapoor’s creations elsewhere in the world, including what is still under preparation and will be ready for the London Olympic Games 2012.

I love the photos you captured, Peter, and I am so glad that you went to see this! Thank you for your perspective on Monumenta. :)

BTW, I was near the Hôtel de Ville and the Marais yesterday with my American cousin, and I thought of how you showed me many places there last year. Thanks to you, I was able to show her some new things even though this was her 10th trip to the city.

Hope you are well and enjoying the spectacular weather we have been having!

I have seen Kapoor's "Cloud Gate" in Chicago although I did not know his work when I first saw it. JM of Portugal has featured Kapoor's installation in Kensington Gardens and perhaps some of his other reflective pieces.

This Sea Monster is less to my liking, but it is interesting! Merci, Peter.

Hi, Peter! Genie (Paris and Beyond) told me about this post. I'm a big fan of Kapoor and I already knew about this monster which I would love to see. Your photos are fantastic and really make me want to go there. :-) There are four posts on Kapoor's works in London on my travel blog.

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